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Herschel4299

From:
Adam and Charles Black
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 November 1859]
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton AAH 67m-67 (48)
Summary:

Questions concerning the manuscript of JH's Telescope. Will send proofs to London.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1395

From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 November 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.38
Summary:

Comments about reflective power of metals.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1396

From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 November 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.39
Summary:

Further comments on subject of GS's 1859-11-10; comments on several experiments involving light and color.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3426

From:
Maurice Drummond
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 November 1859]
Source of text:
St. Andrews 174
Summary:

Announces appointment of James D. Forbes to the Principalship of the United College at St. Andrews.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9646

From:
Samuel Fry
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 November 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.385
Summary:

Fears his last letter may have gone astray owing to incomplete address. Will send off the photo of the moon on Saturday. Explains what he means by seven days of difference. Has also taken many photographs of the planets, which he will be pleased to send for his perusal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel857

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[10 November 1859]
Source of text:
JHS 4.9
Summary:

Of the comings and goings of some of their daughters in London; other family matters, including finances.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8646

From:
Warren de La Rue
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 November 1859]
Source of text:
Paul Luther
Summary:

Offers to show JH his observatory and the polishing apparatus he uses. Comments on various telescope makers, especially Andrew Ross.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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